Gary Ablett Sr has reportedly been involved in a fight with controversial sports agent Ricky Nixon.

According to 3AW radio, the pair exchanged blows in a Melbourne laneway on Wednesday afternoon. Ablett was understood to have been staying with Nixon at his Port Melbourne home while the agent negotiated the terms of a television interview.

Nixon alluded to the incident on Twitter, calling Ablett a “naughty boy”:

Ricky Nixon (@rickynixon19)

I told him in no uncertain terms if he didn't clean up his room he is grounded #SuchANaughtyBoy

Victoria Police confirmed they were called to a dispute at Kyme Place, close to the address on Nixon’s website, on Wednesday. “Two men aged in their 50s were involved in a confrontation on Kyme Place at around 1.25,” a spokeswoman said. “Police spoke to all parties, who declined any further police action.”